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Emmanuel Macron

Emmanuel Macron is a centrist French politician who was reelected as president in 2022. The economic liberal's platform includes reforming labor laws and jump-starting innovation.

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Francois Bayrou takes part in a meeting in the French city of Pau, where has served as mayor

France unveils new government under PM Francois Bayrou

The new government under Prime Minister Francois Bayrou comes amid tough political deadlock in France.
PoliticsDecember 24, 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he speaks with locals In Mayotte

Macron in hot water for berating hecklers in Mayotte

French President Emmanuel Macron told hecklers they were "lucky to be in France." Critics said this was unpresidential.
PoliticsDecember 21, 2024
France's President Emmanuel Macron (C) speaks with locals as he arrives at the Mayotte Hospital Centre

Macron receives angry welcome in cyclone-battered Mayotte

French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to rebuild Mayotte after a devastating storm.
CatastropheDecember 20, 202402:26 min
An image shows destroyed housing in Combani, on the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, after the cyclone Chido hit the archipelago

French President Macron vows to visit cyclone-hit Mayotte

Emmanuel Macron vows to visit Mayotte after cyclone wreaks havoc across the French territory.
CatastropheDecember 17, 2024
France's newly-appointed Prime Minister and President of the Democratic Movement (MoDem) party Francois Bayrou stands at the entrance of the Hotel Matignon in Paris after the handover ceremony with his predecessor

Francois Bayrou takes over as French prime minister

France's new prime minister, Francois Bayrou, has vowed to tackle the country's political paralysis.
PoliticsDecember 13, 202402:14 min
French President Emmanuel Macron reacts next to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Both men are smiling, Warsaw, Poland, December 12, 2024

Tusk, Macron seek to Trump-proof Europe and boost security

Poland looks to France as it seeks to bolster European unity and security before Donald Trump's return.
PoliticsDecember 13, 2024
Francois Bayrou

France: Macron names Francois Bayrou as new prime minister

French President Emmanuel Macron is due to name a new prime minister after days of deadlock.
PoliticsDecember 13, 2024
A farmer herds cattle in Brazil's Pantanal region

European Commission hails trade deal with Mercosur bloc

Both sides must now ratify the deal, but it could still be blocked as it has many opponents — particularly in Europe.
PoliticsDecember 7, 2024
The South Rose stainglass window of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral

Notre Dame: Renaissance of a medieval landmark

Following five years of reconstruction after a major fire, France is now celebrating the cathedral's reopening.
CultureDecember 7, 202402:29 min
Olivier Faure during a welcoming day of new deputies at the French National Assembly, in Paris, France on July 9, 2024.

France: Socialists suggest readiness to back new government

Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure stressed he would not support a right-wing prime minister.
PoliticsDecember 6, 2024
A woman (right) works behind a bar with beer taps as French President Emmanuel Macron is seen on a television screen on the left as he addresses the nation following the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier, a day after a historic no-confidence vote

France's Macron vows to appoint new PM, serve full term

In a televised address, a combative President Macron blamed the far right and far left for France's political crisis.
PoliticsDecember 6, 202402:21 min
A pedestrian walks in front of the Notre Dame cathedral illuminated in Paris on December 4, 2024, before its reopening on December 7, 2024

Notre Dame Cathedral shows new face to the world

Five years after a devastating fire, the beloved Gothic landmark is ready to reopen.
CultureDecember 6, 202402:17 min
French President Emmanuel Macron giving his televised address

France's Macron vows to stay in office as PM steps down

The ouster of Prime Minister Michel Barnier's minority government threatens to plunge France into political turmoil.
PoliticsDecember 5, 2024
Dark clouds gather of the Eiffel Tower, in Paris, France on April 9, 2024

Is France heading for an economic storm?

France could face an economic crisis after lawmakers voted to oust Michel Barnier's government after just three months.
BusinessDecember 5, 2024
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier speaks during the debate over a no-confidence vote at France's National Assembly

France: Macron's PM Barnier ousted in no-confidence vote

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier had been appointed only three months ago after a contentious snap election.
PoliticsDecember 5, 202401:58 min
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier attends a debate at the National Assembly

French lawmakers set to vote on ousting PM Barnier

Should the administration be ousted, it will be first time France has witnessed such an event in more than 60 years.
PoliticsDecember 4, 2024
Notre Dame cathedral during the fire in 2019, and during reconstruction

Notre Dame: Is it too early to reopen the Paris cathedral?

After five years of work, Notre Dame will soon reopen. But one German cathedral expert believes this could be premature.
CultureDecember 4, 2024
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier delivers a speech during the voting session on the draft of the Social Security bill 2025 at the National Assembly, the French Parliament's lower house, in Paris on December 2, 2024.

France: Government at risk as PM forces budget through

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier plans to force his budget through without a vote in parliament.
PoliticsDecember 2, 2024
Inside the Notre Dame cathedral

Notre Dame: Macron takes first look inside rebuilt cathedral

France has given the world a first look inside the restored Notre Dame cathedral in Paris.
CultureNovember 29, 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu after they delivered statements to the press following a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris as part of his a two-day state visit to France, November 28, 2024

France's Macron hosts Nigeria's Tinubu for talks in Paris

'Nigeria is open for business,' President Bola Tinubu said after his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron.
BusinessNovember 29, 2024
President Emmanuel Macron gestures during the G20 in Rio de Janeiro

Haiti slams Macron's 'unfriendly and inappropriate' remarks

French President Emmanuel Macron has been criticized for unguarded remarks made about Haiti — a former French colony.
PoliticsNovember 22, 2024
French farmers drive their tractors on the RN118 road at the start of a nationwide protest against the EU-Mercosur agreement

French farmers protest EU-Mercosur trade deal

Protests are planned across the country, including gatherings at local government offices and traffic circles.
PoliticsNovember 18, 2024
Two men walking in a corridor

Germany, France struggle to secure budgets, risk uncertainty

French lawmakers have rejected a draft budget, and Germany is also going into 2025 without a final spending plan.
PoliticsNovember 17, 2024
Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz

Germany, France vow close cooperation after US election

German Chancellor Scholz and French President Macron discussed what a second Trump term could look like for Europe.
PoliticsNovember 6, 2024
Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau speaks to reporters after a visit to the Chessy fire and rescue center, in Chessy, Seine-et-Marne, France, on October 31, 2024

France: Shooting leads to mass gang brawl in Poitiers

The interior minister said a restaurant shooting led to a brawl involving hundreds of rival gang members in Poitiers.
CrimeNovember 1, 2024
A view shows damaged buildings in the aftermath of Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs

Fighting in Lebanon intensifies amid calls for cease-fire

Lebanon's capital Beirut has been hit by more airstrikes as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continue.
ConflictsOctober 24, 202401:56 min
People walk amid the rubble of buildings which were levelled on September 27 by Israeli strikes

As France hosts Lebanon aid conference, can it mediate?

Though France is aiming to bring about a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah, analysts don't expect a breakthrough.
ConflictsOctober 23, 2024
A view of Joe Biden and Olaf Scholz (both L) shaking hands next to reporters

Biden meets allies in Berlin

Joe Biden has made his likely last visit to Berlin as US president, meeting the leaders of Germany, Britain and France.
PoliticsOctober 18, 202402:06 min
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier

France: Prime Minister Barnier survives no-confidence motion

Barnier was appointed by President Emmanuel Macron to bring political stability after the 2024 snap election's results.
PoliticsOctober 9, 2024
Michel Barnier delivers his general policy statement to the French National Assembly

New French PM Barnier vows spending cuts to reduce deficit

Barnier's administration lacks a majority in the National Assembly but he outlined a plan to cut the deficit to 5%.
PoliticsOctober 1, 2024
Emmanuel Macron's chief of staff Alexis Kohler announcing France's new government

New French government announced in shift to the right

President Emmanuel Macron's chief of staff revealed the new center-right government from the Elysee Palace.
PoliticsSeptember 21, 2024
A demonstrator holds a poster which reads "Macron treason resignation" during a protest

France: Mass protests against new PM Michel Barnier

Over 100,000 people protested President Macron's appointment of conservative Prime Minister Michel Barnier.
PoliticsSeptember 8, 202402:08 min
Demonstrators, one displaying French flag, gather under the statue of Marianne, a symbol of the French Republic, during a protest

Mass protests against France's new prime minister

Opponents argue the president should have chosen someone from the left instead of the conservative Michael Barnier.
PoliticsSeptember 7, 202403:31 min
Michel Barnier

What next for France after Macron taps old hand Barnier?

The surprising appointment of a conservative bolsters the far right, analysts argue. But can Michel Barnier govern?
PoliticsSeptember 6, 2024
Then-EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier speaks at a press conference in 2017

France: Macron names Michel Barnier new prime minister

The French presidency said Barnier has been tasked with forming "a unifying government in the service of the country."
PoliticsSeptember 5, 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron reacts during a meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic at the Palace of Serbia building in Belgrade, Serbia, August 29, 2024

Macron defends giving Telegram CEO Durov French citizenship

Pavel Durov is facing charges in France over issues related to illegal content carried on his popular messaging app.
PoliticsAugust 30, 2024
Fireworks during the Paralympics opening ceremony in Paris on August 28, 2024

Paris Paralympics kick off with dazzling opening ceremony

The 2024 Paralympics opened in Paris with a ceremony with performances that delivered a powerful message of inclusivity.
SportsAugust 29, 2024
Emmanuel Macron

Anger after Macron rejects France left-wing government

French President Emmanuel Macron has ruled out the idea of naming a left-wing government to end the political deadlock.
PoliticsAugust 27, 2024
A person covered in blue, depicting Dionysus, sits as he is surrounded by people during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics

Olympics: Macron condemns abuse of opening ceremony artists

Although largely praised, one scene during the Paris Olympics sparked fury among the Catholic Church and others.
PoliticsAugust 3, 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron gives an interview to France 2

Macron to name new French prime minister after Olympics

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he would keep a centrist caretaker government in place through the Olympics.
PoliticsJuly 24, 2024
A podium in front of a building in Paris and two French flags and two EU flags

President Emmanuel Macron keeps France guessing

Negotiations are underway in France to tap the next prime minister. Which candidates are most likely?
PoliticsJuly 10, 2024
French flags wave as left-wing supporters stand on a graffitied national monument at Place de la République in Paris

France: Who will rule after shock win for left?

A left-wing alliance has beaten the far-right RN but working with their sworn enemy Macron might be a bigger challenge.
PoliticsJuly 8, 2024
A young man walks in front of election signs in a working-class district of Toulouse, southwestern France on July 2, 2024

France election: What the left's win means for the economy

With no party winning an outright majority, the election has thrown the economy into uncertainty.
BusinessJuly 8, 2024
A woman's hand is seen putting a ballot into a ballot box in France on July 7, 2024.

French vote in key runoff elections

Security tensions and political speculation are running high for Sunday's runoff election in France.
PoliticsJuly 7, 202402:29 min
Vandalized posters with images of local candidates for the European Parliament election mixed with those from the first round of the 2024 French legislative elections

France: Candidates exit runoff in tactic to stop far-right

Scores of candidates opposed to France's far-right have said they will bow out of a second round of voting.
PoliticsJuly 2, 2024
A view of demonstrators shouting at a rally. A woman holds a placard reading "Hatred Era (reading RN), that's enough."

French voters uneasy ahead of runoff election

Many are deeply concerned about the far-right party's potential impact on the country and the government.
PoliticsJuly 2, 202402:39 min
Supporters of Marine Le Pen hold French flags at the venue for Marine Le Pen's reaction speech

Far right in France edges closer to power

France’s far-right National Rally dreams of winning an absolute majority in the run-off vote next Sunday.
PoliticsJuly 1, 202401:55 min
People gather to protest against the French far-right National Rally, with flags and flares

French elections: Thousands protest rise of far right

After a first-round victory for the far-right National Rally, thousands came out to support the opposition.
PoliticsJuly 1, 20248 images
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen reacts on stage after partial results, smiling, her arms outstreched

French polls: Far right in the lead but path forward unclear

A hung parliament is a serious possibility, analysts warn — as is chaos.
PoliticsJuly 1, 2024
Frankreich vorgezogene Parlamentswahlen

Voting underway in French parliamentary elections

Voters in France are going to the polls to choose a new parliament in the first round of snap parliamentary elections.
PoliticsJune 30, 202402:11 min